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“Filmhedge is sponsoring the Marche du Film’s International Film Finance Forum as well as a number of other events at Cannes like the Producer Forum, where many films land lucrative distribution and sales deals,” said Gosier. “These events comprise the top echelon of the entertainment industry.”
I recently met with Joel Harber, Athena Studios CEO in Athens after learning they had just received the certification of occupancy for the studio. When I arrived late in the afternoon, there was one vehicle I could spot – Joel was there. It would be a memorable moment for me as he and I were about to walk the property virtually alone, buildings purposed built, massive studio walls towering over us – we were in that “space between” – the space between creation and activity.
Jon Gosier is Co-founder and CEO of FilmHedge. He says trust is the primary problem investors have with putting money into films. FilmHedge was started to help address the trust issue and open up capital for filmmakers.
There’s something to be said in favor of the post-credits scene boom, in that it encourages people to actually watch the credits. Those names scrolling by are real people who did their part in creating the art that we all love, everyone should sit and appreciate them.
“The studios need to really demonstrate a lot more results before we can move forward with any further tax credit,” Ting told Variety in an interview on Wednesday. “We may need to wait a year… California provided the money, but they didn’t provide the jobs to a diverse group of Californians.”
“Citadel will become our biggest relocating TV series so far in terms of qualified spending, while a project like True to the Game affirms that our tax credit program also addresses the needs of smaller-scale yet still very impactful TV projects.”
Southern Entertainment, the producers of Carolina Country Music Fest, the Barefoot Country Music Fest and Greenville Country Music Fest, has partnered with TRZ Management and JRM Management Services to bring country music stars to Cobb County.
“A lot of people have asked me over the years why I didn’t take my skills to Atlanta and work with that rich bed of talent there. But if I leave, what would be left in our community? It’s not like there aren’t other places to record in Atlanta. There, I’d have just another studio. I stay to provide a service to the people of southwest Georgia.”
WABE, Atlanta’s choice for NPR and PBS, is ramping up its staff as it continues strengthening its investment in local journalism, original, Atlanta-centered video, and podcast content.
The Between the Rivers neighborhoods are about to be costars in an upcoming Netflix production believed to be the action/comedy “Back in Action” featuring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close.